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"The Entertaining Realtor" Herman Chan on The Massive Abundance Entrepreneur Show! 

8/13/2014

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One of my favorite interviews this year! Host Chris Stafford pecked my brain during his show for entrepreneurs called Massive Abundance. What mistake did I make with Yelp!? If I were new agent with just $1000, what would I do? And more secrets to my success! 


Chris also speaks around the country like me, so it meant a lot to me that he writes: 
I interviewed the "entertainer" Realtor, Herman Chan.  Man, this guy is filled with so much energy and enthusiasm. 
 
And he found a niche marketing as a top producing Realtor being on TV shows, in newspapers, etc.  Great way to think outside the box!
 
Check out the interview here!   And leave a comment as well!


CHRIS STAFFORD
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Video Re-Cap Of Electrifying Luxury Summit in Silicon Valley Via Herman Chan Real Estate Media Correspondent! 

8/13/2014

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I got the exclusive scoop on this event for AREAA and Lifestyle Resource Magazine! See what you missed! 
AREAA Mega Luxury Real Estate Summit
AREAA (The Asian Real Estate Association of America) Silicon Valley Chapter held its Mega Luxury Real Estate Summit on July 23 at the Sheraton Palo Alto. Guests mingled over champagne and lunch, and enjoyed photo opportunities and interviews with realtor, writer, media correspondent, and television personality Herman Chan. 

 
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Herman Featured Real Estate Expert for Demand Media 

1/20/2014

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I guess my video series  Real Simple Real Estate for San Francisco Chronicle via Demand Media ain't doing too bad. I got his cute note today. Check out my real estate and design tips. 
 As one of only 20 selections from our 6,000+ Network, we’re proud to have you representing us in such a forward-facing way. Thanks for all your hard work, and for being such an esteemed member of Demand Media Studios!
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Do Financial Benefits of Being Beautiful Apply to Realtors Too?! Debate Rages on....And It's Getting Ugly!

1/12/2014

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Does Sex Appeal = Curb Appeal?! Four years ago, I posed this question in one of my 1st videoblogs....and the jury's still out! 

The Atlantic just posted an article called The Financial Benefits of Being Beautiful: The "beauty premium"—and why we pay it. Do you think gorgeous real estate agents earn more? Land better listings?  Attract more clients? But wait, it's the inside that counts....right? Well, if you been hit by the ugly stick one too many times, you outta luck:
Understanding that most people are drawn to beautiful faces, companies in the business of making impressions will pay a bonus for them. 
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According to Daniel Hamermesh, an economist who spent two decades researching the financial effects of being a hottie, the top third of attractive men earn 4 percent more than intellectually similar (but average-looking) men. The ugliest guys make 13 percent less. For the typical worker, that would add up to $230,000 "beauty premium" over a career.
Dang, I better start saving up for that liposuction procedure I've been putting off....
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My Interview on Better Homes & Gardens Radio: My Tips On Video Marketing!

11/6/2013

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I started Habitat For Hermanity as a videoblog years ago, so I love sharing how video is  not only a great brand builder for agents but it's what consumers expect now! 73% of consumers say they prefer agents who use video. Shocker: Only 1 in 10 agents have a youtube account! 
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Bankrate Chats with Herman Chan: Home Buyer Checklist! 

10/3/2013

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Check out my Google Hangout for Bankrate.com with Greg McBride Senior Financial Analyst. "A Checklist For Buying Your Home Sweet Home"
  • Will the government shutdown affect real estate?
  • Should sellers do For Sale By Owner in hot market?
  • How should you vet your realtor?
  • Advice on getting pre-approved
  • Insider tips on getting your offer accepted in sellers market
  • Beware hidden costs!

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How To Videoblog & Build Your Online Brand...Like Hermanity (Better Homes & Garden Interview)

9/6/2013

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Change Agent Realtor Herman Chan SF
I had a blast chatting with Better Homes & Gardens Social Media Strategist Rebekah Radice! 
"If you are ready to create a stand-out online presence, then an introduction to Herman Chan is a must. As a San Francisco Bay Area top producing real estate agent, Herman is a master of harnessing the power of the Internet."
Rebekah asks me how I launched my career & why I started my blog Habitat For Hermanity. I also share my 6 tips for video marketing  & most importantly how you can best promote your on-line brand....like Hermanity!  
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Back To School Dorm Decor Advice from Herman

9/2/2013

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Parents, your college bound kid is gonna be spending a ton of time in their dorm room. They say workers are more productive in pleasant environments. I think this applies to students too! So make sure to decor up their dinky dorm room. Watch my tips & you'll thank me when they get straight A's! 
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How To Get The Great Gatsby Art Deco Look by Herman Chan!

5/26/2013

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To inaugurate the release of the Great Gatsby, here is my Art Deco How-To video for my San Francisco Chronicle Series called Real Estate Real Simple. Art Deco is one of my all time eras in design, the decadence the glitz and glamour! The Great Gatsy is also one of my favorite books (the capitalist commentary, haves and the have-nots, the laissez-faire!). The newly released Great Gatsby film, starring Leo Dicaprio & Tobey Maguire,  is a visual homage to this fabulous period of art and design. Folks, I could watch the film with the sound off! I was visually  drowning in all the details, costumes, architecture. Wow! My only disappointment was that the film left out the homoeroticism between Nick Carraway and Gatsby (I recall that gay undertones too when I read it in high school...I thought it was hormones, but maybe not...at least per Salon Magazine)   
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PROMO CLIP: Can You Spot Mr. Herman Chan on HGTV's Pilot 'Power Brokers'?

3/5/2013

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I got my fabulous buyers a free renovation on a new HGTV show called Power Brokers. It stars Mike Aubrey (Real Estate Intervention) & Juan Barbieri (The Bachelorette). I have a small appearance too in the pilot, so stay tuned for more details! 
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Herman Transforms His Mini-Skirt Into a Pillow! It's TV Gold! 

2/14/2013

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No budget for staging? No prob. Just raid your closet! Fantabulous segment on Good Day Sacramento! I show TV host Julissa Ortiz how to make a darling pillow case from a knit mini-skirt! Upcycling is the hottest design trend! All you need is 1 yard of sticky back velcro, a pillow insert & any old miniskirt (or poncho , for you  hefty girls).  (Thank you to my designer BFF Rosalia for her help. Check out her new design site Rosaliart.net) 
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Real Estate Real Simple: Herman Chan's New San Francisco Chronicle Web Series

2/5/2013

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Beyonce announced her world tour at the SuperBowl. Herman Chan announces his new web series Real Estate Real Simple for the San Francisco Chronicle...Okay, so it ain't exactly comparable, but hey, I can dream right? The series is Q&A sessions with readers from the SF Chronicle about housing and design. The webisode below is about decorating a living room with small mirrors. (I love the video introduction they made for me. Fancy!)
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Alan Thicke Unloads Toluca Lake Mansion...Finally! 

12/26/2012

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NOTE: This post is also syndicated to Huffington Post Home.  


Many of you loyal Hermanity peeps may recall an episode of Celebrity Real Estate Wrap almost one year ago when I vlogged about everyone's favorite 80's sitcom dad Alan Thicke. The Growing Pains star's mansion in LA's Toluca Lake district was having difficulty selling at $4.8M. Robin Thicke's dad experimented with making it a rental too at one point. Well, after 2 long years, it has finally sold for $3,525,000. Talk about a growing pain! If you ask me (and I know you didn't but I don't care), Alan could have fetched closer to asking price w/ some updating. Don't get me wrong because I love the '80's as much as the next gal, but that blue hot tub w/ flamingo, earth toned stone wall, the wide square kitchen counter tiles & cabinet hardware all betray a dated 1980's aesthetic beneath the updates. Nevertheless, a sale is a sale. Congrats are in order to Alan! 

Jason Seaver, er Alan rather,  joins Jennifer Love Hewitt & Hilary Duff as celebs who have exited Toluca Lake in 2012.  They leave behind neighbors Miley Cyrus, Henry Winkler & Erin Daniels. Why the mass exodus? Gotta tip? Please spill your guts. We wanna know! 
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Hunky Aussie Realtor Peddles His Listing In Nothing but a Speedo & a Mic! I'll Take it...& Him! 

9/30/2012

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Upbeat sexy Australian (that's redundant!) realtor Kieren Gray frolics around  his property he is selling. Bright, attractive & well-built...and the house ain't 1/2 bad either! LOL.  The choice of speedo is questionable but he's young & cute so he is exonerated. I tried this strategy once, and a letch at the open house asked me "Is the house for sale? Or you?" I retorted, "Both! But you can't afford me!"
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Matthew Modine VoiceOvers His Own Condo Listing! 

9/30/2012

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Mathew Modine narrates his own real estate listing for his $2.3M condo in Chelsea NYC. It's a great idea to use his celebrity to help market the property.. So should selllers voice their own marketing videos? Heck no!  Mathew is a professional...you'll end up sounding like an amateur, so please don't try this on your own!
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San Francisco Chronicle Video:  Eco-Friendly Home Decorating Ideas w/ Herman

9/20/2012

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Eco-Friendly Home Decorating Ideas w/ Herman
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You better watch! After all green homes sell for 9% more than non-green homes! 
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my hair looked like a stegosaurus today!
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San Francisco Chronicle Video: Decorating a Swinging Bachelor's Dining Table! 

9/9/2012

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SF Chronicle Video: How To Decorate When Brother & Sister Share A Room

8/27/2012

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Another one of my helpfully hilarious videos for San Francisco Chronicle! My 2 favorite topics, houses & gender! You know I HAD to slip in some one-line zingers. Did you share a bedroom with a sibling? LMK!
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Herman Breaks Down Large Window Styles for SF Chronicle

8/14/2012

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My Home Decor video series for the San Francisco Chronicle continues. Today's topic is "large window styles"! Click my pic to open. What are your favorite window styles? 
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(VIDEO) How To Get Approved for an Apartment

8/6/2012

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The rental market is gettin' fierce! You've practically got to beat the other applicants off with a stick! Here are some tips to elbow your way into your dream apartment 

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(VIDEO) Bust Out That Powdered Wig, It's Baroque Decor! 

7/30/2012

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As many of you know, San Francisco Chronicle teamed up with me for their Home Decorating Video Series! First topic is about Baroque interior design tips. Watch as I deftly weave in men in tights & Madonna (Can't help it. It's my frame of reference!). Bust out that powdered wig & enjoy!  

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Madonna's electrifying Vogue rendition at 1990 MTV Awards. I bought a hoop skirt the next day!
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San Franciso Chronicle Partners With Hermanity for Home Decor Video Series! 

7/28/2012

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I'm super excited to announce my new home design video series for the San Francisco Chronicle! Enjoy! 

"Designing your home is a great way to give a fresh new look to an old space, or just open up a room and make it feel larger. Get tips on how to decorate your room and have fun while you're doing it with help from a real estate personality, broker, writer, speaker and video blogger in this free video series." 
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Rockin' my new Tom Ford glasses.....with H&M blazer! Mix & match!
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(VIDEO) What The Heck Does Red Tagged Real Estate Mean?! 

7/27/2012

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$35M Listing Gets Hollywood Trailer Treatment

7/14/2012

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The rich lady who owns this $35M mansion in Malibu went all out to get her listing noticed! She hired a Hollywood crew to produce this gorgeous movie trailer...but will it sell her house? The video apparently is being only sent to specific potential buyers on gift-wrapped ipads! Wow! I'd love to be on that shortlist. 
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VIDEO: What Does Contingent Upon Inspection Mean?

6/28/2012

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Let's say you are in the middle of buying a house, but find out mid-way that the place needs a new $50,000 foundation? You are under contract and might lose your deposit money! How do you avoid this mess? Be sure your purchase agreement has an inspection contingency period for you to do your due diligence. Without that clause, the seller might keep your deposit for damages if you try to back out. It can get nasty quick! 

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